The Portland daily press., 1887-07-25
LIVELY BAR HARBoR.
Fame, Fortune and Grace In Han
cock County.
Distinguished People OF Letters. War
and Wealth on Vacations.
The Rush of Travel the Greatest Ever
Known So Early In the Season.

Correspondence of the Pressl
BAR HARBoR, July %.
1t has been recently asserted and also
doubted that there are more visitors at Bar
Harbor now than ever before at this time Of
the season. Not exactly doubted, however
but some Of the newspaper correspondents
have seen fit to comment upon the dullness
Of the place and the fewness Of guests at
the hotels. Facts and figures recently OBJ
tanned show that there are more real bona
fide tourists here now than in July last year.
The Maine Central railroad, the first fort
night Of the present month, has conveyed
1470 more passengers than during the first
two weeks Of July last year. The hotels at
present, as well as the stores, are doing a
better business than at this time last year.
The Rodiek House has more people; the
Lyman and Malvern are nearly filed; the
Marlborough has only few rooms to spare.
while In fact all are in prosperous eondi-
tion. Bar Harbor is not dull, as has been
alleged, nor Is it degenerating. There
are many visitors here, and the boats from
the West are landing each day many new
arrivals. The season ia now at its opening.
August has always been reckoned as the
best month in the year for tourists here, and
this season will prove no exception 10 the
rule.
Gaieties in social circles at Bar Harbor
have begun in earnest and the fashionable
bellies are now on the qld ri1e. The opening
ball at the Rodiek last Wednesday evening
was perfect success in every respect. A
large number Of cOttagers participated in
the dance and among the spectators were
many distinguished people.
The arrival Of the flagship Richmond of
the North Atlantic squadron has added
much to the enliyenment of social circles
here the present week. The young gallants
on board the ship received a very cordial
and "swell' reception by the young ladies of
the select c0terie at the West End last even
Ing, while many OF the officers were highly
entertained by Hon. L. G.. Musgrave the
same same evening; "a "A large party, including
board the Richmond yesterday afternoon,
and were entertained by the Marine Band
and five mile race between two Of the ships
boats. There were many ladies present.
The Richmond sailed for Halifax, n. s., to-
day. She viii meet the rest of the squadron
here in August.
The committee Of arrangements for the
Bar Harb0r yacht regatta has increased the
hrst prize for flrst-class sloOps to $500. The
steamer Silver Star has been engaged for the
judges boat.
Senator Yulee Of Florida, Is making ar
rangements preparatory to erecting an ele-
CANT cottage at Hull's Cove this season.
:. Nearly all Of the wires for the new electric
lights are strung, and the town Will soon be
Illuminated.
Secretary Of Treasury Fairchild and Mrs.
fairchild will be the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs
Wiliam y, Rice at Casa Far Niente, on West
street during August.
Southwest Harb0r Is. having its share Of
distinguished guests this season, among
whom are: Prof. and Mrs. Vm. Il. Byerly,
Cambridge, Mass. NJ. ID. Alien, Of Spring
field, Mass. Mrs. Russell Lewis CT Portland;
Bishop Doane and Erastus Corning, Albany,
n. VI Prof Samuel Eliot, Of HAYWARD Col
iege; Prof. ). M. McVane, of Harvard Col
lege; +: l.. Hosmer, Of Cleveland, Prof
Charles II. Lauman, Of Harvard College; ..
M. Kellogg, New York; sons and daughters
Of President Seelye, Of Smith College.
Prof: Pratt Of Amherst, Prof. Cowles and
several other noted people will be at South
east Harbor during August.